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A lone house is seen at the construction site of an urban transformation project in Fikirtepe, a neighborhood in the Asian part of Istanbul, on Aug. 14.

Lone House is Finally Demolished at Istanbul Construction Site

Demolition began Thursday on the lone house that sat in the middle of a construction site in Istanbul, after its owners finally reached an agreement with the construction firm. The construction site had been at a standstill for months as the owners refused to allow the demolition of the house.